Monthly Archives: March 2017

“leadership… is not matter of personality but trustworthiness and hopefulness.” What do leading a choir and running a theological college have in common, and what does that tell us about leadership? Our former Principal, Keith Lamdin, and his wife Ruth, … Read more

This passage is very carefully selected, if you stray even one verse this way or that, even to 9b, you will find blistering judgement. Although we clearly associate this passage with Jesus’ passion (especially Matthew 26: 67) there is no … Read more

The following is a transcript of a talk given by Gerry Lynch, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Salisbury, and strategic communications consultant to Sarum College, who worships at St Martin’s in Salisbury. Anglo-Catholicism – a talk in preparation … Read more

The lament of Israel in v.11 seems to offer the image of this amazing vision. “Our bones have dried up” they complain, “our hope is lost” and “we are cut off”. I appreciate the sense of being cut off as … Read more

Two mothers meet around an ark (tebah – this word is only used here and in the story of Noah in Genesis 6-8). The water that should have destroyed the baby has saved him. Two mothers who are both instrumental … Read more

Photographs by Ash Mills Photography Each year on Presentation Day students along with their family and friends celebrate achieving their academic awards from Sarum College. This is an important occasion in the life of the college and especially this year, as … Read more

I have always thought the Israelites in the desert to be a grumpy and grumbling lot – murmuring. Complaining about everything. Reading Exodus 17 today I wondered what it would be like to be with my husband and three children … Read more

Hanging by a Thread by Samuel Wells The arresting and compelling organising theme of this book is this ‘there was a time when the cross was an answer – today the cross is a question’. This short, tightly argued but … Read more